Overview:Primarily responsible for the assessment and performance management of the suppliers to Nomad Foods so that the performance of the materials that they supply to sites is optimal. Also responsible for carrying out due diligence checks on the suppliers and ensuring that the food safety status of suppliers is well understood and captured within NF SA systems and any underperformance from the suppliers is managed and reported. Coordinating focused SA activity as it pertains to Packaging Suppliers, leading and delegating improvement plans with key packaging suppliers.Responsibilities:Input to delivery of annual NF Supplier technical visit /audit programInput to delivery of agreed supplier quality improvement plans and communication thereofInput into new supplier approval and delisting as appropriateSupporting the improvement of supplier KPIs through liaison with suppliers, factories, fishing vessels, procurement, R&D etc.Liaising with NF factories to provide a Supplier Assurance service:Investigating supplier issues as highlighted by manufacturing, local QA; reactionary technical visits related to production issues/intake checksProgressing resulting supplier related complaints to conclusion, including feedback to suppliersAddressing adverse trends in material performanceTechnical input into selection of new suppliers and materials including, risk assessments, material sign-off, Self-audit questionnaires etc. and associated data managementSupporting the NF sites in maintaining their GFSI status in the areas of Supplier Assurance and Food fraud and authenticity managementQualifications:EssentialFood /Science degree or equivalent and/orSA/QC/QA experience in food manufacturing environmentsHACCP level 3Microsoft OfficeFood Quality and Safety management systemsFood process GMPBasic food MicrobiologyBasic food ChemistryAuditingStrong written and verbal communicationLogical and analytical thinking.InfluencingSelf –startingDetail consciousDesirableCategory specific expertise – e.g. dairy technology. meat technologyDatabase managementFormal training in QMSAdvanced microbiology or chemistryFood LawLeadership